CMP Ford F-AT Quad...help?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Hallo Dave,

Welcome here on MLU. I am truly amazed by your paper models and I hope to see a CMP "in the paper" sometime.

Hanno

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Hi Dave, great work, I would love to see the progress photos of a build.
Rich.

[Niels V]

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/se...earchid=761216 have a look at Sylvains post he has restored at FGT cab 12

[DaveW]

Originally Posted by Niels V

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/se...earchid=761216 have a look at Sylvains post he has restored at FGT cab 12

The link doesn't work for me.
And I tried searching the forum for "FGT cab 12" and got "nothing found".

[DaveW]

I will gladly post some build reports.

I started to assemble the Frame last night.
Basically the first draft

...this is how I work.
I design (the parts and assemblies) in my head and on the computer.
I will usually test build an uncoloured version to check fit, sizes, etc.
And then make necessary adjustments.
And then build it again, if needed.

Paper does not allow for compound curves and certain complicated shapes.
And unlike plastic model construction, you have to form and assemble the individual parts, before those can be fitted together to form larger assemblies and parts.
And the smaller things get, the more difficult all that becomes.

So, its all about stylizing objects and using artwork and surface details in place of molded features.
I also have to think about how another builder will assemble my model,
and I have to design with "kit" in mind.


Frame and Drivetrain (in paper) of Little Willie WW1 Tank


...
I generally research on the fly, thats why I get very demanding about finding the necessary research material as quickly as possible.
I hate to stop my design work...and I don't always have the option of working on a different area.

For example, right now, I want to complete the frame design and move on to the Axles, Diffs and Engine and Transmission.
But the frame cross members are a big question mark.
And I have been searching the web looking for photos of exposed chassis and frames.
Its tough wading through photos of Chevys, Fords and Morris' and trying to determine which is which! lol
Theres a definite difference between their components.

Anyway, I'll keep working at it, and post some pics when I have something to show.
Thanks for showing some interest.

[Niels V]

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...t=24736&page=2 this might work then, ans then look at his other threads

[DaveW]

Originally Posted by Niels V

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...t=24736&page=2 this might work then, ans then look at his other threads

Great!
A couple of things in there that might help me.
No chassis views unfortunately.

[Niels V]

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=27990 a bit of chassis here.
also here but a longer 60CWT,http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...highlight=ford
the FAT chassis is essentially a 15CWT with winch and beef up springs and the 4wd from the larger (if I am wrong please anyone correct)